Uswitch Limited

Reference number: 312850

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Authorised by the FCA

This firm is on the FCA register and authorised to carry out regulated activities.

Website, phone number and address

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In the full report: 3 background checks

  • When uswitch.com first appeared online, and whether it can receive email
  • What kind of line 020 3872 5701 is, and the 3 other firms that give it
  • Who else gives the postcode SE1 2LH
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Other names (2)

If you were contacted under any of these names, it is this firm.

  • Bankrate Former trading name
  • Buy.co.uk Former trading name

FCA permissions and consumer protection

  • Manage or trade investments FSCS may apply
    Eligible investment and pension claims are typically FSCS-protected up to £85,000 per person, depending on the product and your circumstances.
  • Advise on or arrange mortgages FSCS may apply
    Mortgage advice and arranging may be FSCS-covered, up to the limit that applies.
  • Lend or arrange credit No FSCS cover
    Consumer credit is not covered by the FSCS, so there is no compensation scheme if the firm fails.
  • Complaints Ombudsman, free
    You can refer a complaint about this firm to the Financial Ombudsman Service for free, whichever activity it relates to.
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  • Arranging (bringing about) deals in investments
  • Arranging (bringing about) regulated mortgage contracts
  • Credit Broking
  • Dealing in investments as agent
  • Making arrangements with a view to regulated mortgage contracts
  • Making arrangements with a view to transactions in investments
  • Providing Credit Information Services

FCA disciplinary action and complaints

No FCA disciplinary action.

The Financial Ombudsman Service only publishes complaint figures for firms with 30 or more new complaints in six months, so there are none here for this firm.

Companies House record

The company behind the firm: its status, age, registered office and directors.

Company number
03612689
Company status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
10 August 1998 (28 years old)
Registered office
The Cooperage, 5 Copper Row, London, SE1 2LH, England
Nature of business
  • Other service activities not elsewhere classified (SIC 96090)

Directors and company secretaries

Name Role Born Appointed Other companies
Deborah Helen Chandler Director Feb 1980 11 Mar 2019 13 other companies
Angus Mccarey Director Sep 1978 14 Sep 2022 3 other companies

Other companies run by these 2 directors

A firm is run by people, and their other companies are their track record: what they built, what closed, and anything that failed. It is the check most people never think to make.

other companies
16
closed down
2
are FCA-registered
5

In the full report: all 16 companies, named

  • What each company does, and whether it is still trading
  • Which of these 2 directors sit on each board, and since when
  • Any that went into liquidation or administration
  • The 5 on the FCA register
  • All 32 people who have ever been directors, with their dates
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Key dates in its history

Uswitch’s history from the FCA register and Companies House, newest first.

Key events (13) All events (83)

2018

1 November 2018

  • Rvu Limited took control (75–100% of shares)
  • Zpg Limited gave up control

Companies House

2017

30 May 2017

  • Uswitch Digital Limited gave up control
  • Zpg Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2016

6 April 2016

  • Uswitch Digital Limited took control (75–100% of shares)

Companies House

2014

2 July 2014

  • Changed its registered name from "Uswitch Limited"

FCA register

2013

9 August 2013

  • Board replaced: both directors left and a new director took over

Companies House

1 April 2013

  • Regulated by the FCA from this date

FCA register

2009

23 December 2009

  • Board replaced: all 8 directors left and 2 new directors took over

Companies House

2004

31 October 2004

  • Regulated by the Financial Services Authority from this date
  • Became authorised by the FCA

FCA register

2000

16 February 2000

  • Board replaced: its only director left and 4 new directors took over

Companies House

1998

10 August 1998

  • Incorporated at Companies House

Companies House

In the full report: all 83 events

  • All 83 events in its history (13 shown here)
  • Every director appointment and resignation: 62
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Firms connected to Uswitch

Other FCA-listed firms that share a director, phone number or address with Uswitch. A link shows who the firm is tied to, not whether either can be trusted.

connected firms
5
share a director
5
share its phone number
3

In the full report: all 5 connected firms, named

  • How each is linked: shared directors (5), the same phone number (3), the same postcode (3)
  • Who links each one: the named directors, with dates
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Firms like Uswitch

Other firms of the same type (mortgage adviser or broker), nearest first.

In London

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  • 16 other companies its directors have run, named
  • 3 background checks on its contact details
  • All 83 events in its history
  • 5 connected firms, named, and who links them

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Frequently asked questions about this firm

Is Uswitch Limited FCA authorised?
Yes, Uswitch Limited (FRN 312850) is authorised by the FCA to carry out regulated activities. It has held its current authorisation since October 2004 and works as a mortgage adviser or broker. The FCA has placed no limits on its permissions.
What is Uswitch’s phone number and website?
The FCA register lists the phone number 020 3872 5701 and the website uswitch.com for Uswitch. If you were given different contact details, use these to check with the firm before going any further. The same number is also given by 3 other FCA firms.
Is Uswitch a scam or clone?
Uswitch is a genuine FCA-listed firm, and the FCA has published no warnings about fake versions of it. Scammers do copy real firms, though, so check that any contact details you were given match the ones on the register.
Is my money safe with Uswitch?
Its FCA permissions do not allow it to hold or control client money. It depends on the product, but eligible claims may be protected by the FSCS. You can also refer complaints about Uswitch to the Financial Ombudsman Service, free of charge.
Who owns Uswitch?
Uswitch is owned by Rvu Limited, which holds 75–100% of shares and 75–100% of votes, since 1 November 2018. Before that, it was controlled by Uswitch Digital Limited and Zpg Limited.
Who runs Uswitch?
Companies House lists 2 directors of Uswitch: Deborah Helen Chandler and Angus McCarey.
How long has Uswitch been in business?
The company was formed on 10 August 1998, and has held its current FCA authorisation since October 2004.
Does Uswitch use any other names?
It has previously used 2 other names: Bankrate and Buy.co.uk.

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